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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Graphic by Radhika Dharmapurikar

Selective feminism is not real feminism

We need to broaden our definition of feminism by introducing more intersectionality
Radhika Dharmapurikar
October 24, 2024
On TikTok, one would see a rise in women in long dresses cooking meals from scratch and embodying traditional feminine roles. | Photos from @esteecwilliams (TikTok), @naraazizasmith (TikTok), @mrsarialewis (TikTok)

The rise of tradition on TikTok

The increasingly negative role of benevolent sexism in society appears through traditional wives on social media
Suhana Mahabal
March 22, 2024
Analyzing the variety of definitions associated with the word

FEMINIST

Examining the community’s stance on the evolution of the word “Feminist”
Taryn Lam and Anika Ramachandran
September 28, 2023

Dismantling the ‘girlboss’ in the mirror

Reflecting on the negative impact of idolizing strong women
April Wang, Copy Editor
October 7, 2022
Photo courtesy of Riya Ranjan

MVHS senior wins 3rd in national essay competition

Riya Ranjan places on Gilder Lehrman Essay competition
Jefferson Le
December 9, 2021
Examining the internalized misogyny behind using “bitch” to denote empowerment

“Bitch”

Examining the internalized misogyny behind using “bitch” to denote empowerment
Oishee Misra and Iman Malik
April 1, 2021
An illustration of the pink Power Ranger from the children's television show Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

“Not like other girls”

Coming to terms with my own internalized misogyny
Kripa Mayureshwar
March 28, 2021
Students use Instagram to spread awareness about their own experiences with the threat of sexual harassment and assault, and how to remedy those issues

“The experience of too many women”

Young women take to Instagram to share their experiences as women and facing the threat of sexual harassment and assault
Anushka De and Prisha Tiwari
March 22, 2021
Examining how sex education curriculum neglects to discuss female masturbation

Va-MINE-a

Examining how sex education curriculum neglects to discuss female masturbation
Anushka De and Oishee Misra
December 16, 2020
Advocating to use more meaningful rhetoric as opposed to inflammatory phrases such as “Kill All Men”

Let’s denounce KAM

Advocating to use more meaningful rhetoric as opposed to inflammatory phrases such as “Kill All Men”
Oishee Misra
December 16, 2020
Yes, she can.

Yes, she can.

Exploring different facets of feminism and how they impact students, staff and alumni
 Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B.'s hit single WAP is a boundary breaking anthem of women's sexual liberation

“Respect” to “WAP”: Examining the progress of women’s empowerment

Exploring the dichotomy of women’s sexual liberation presented by songs throughout history
Anushka De, Features Editor
October 12, 2020
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